Cannes Embraces Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’

The 80s-set drama, starring Rami Malek, was greeted with a stirring standing ovation at its competition premiere Wednesday night.
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Rami Malek Had Reservations About Playing a Gay Man in New Film After Portraying Freddie Mercury

Rami Malek opened up during a press conference at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival about his initial reluctance to star in director Ira Sachs‘ new musical drama The Man I Love, according to a Thursday, May 21 report from Entertainment Weekly.

Rami Malek Thought Playing Another Character with AIDS 'Could Be Problematic' After Portraying Freddie Mercury

I can’t do this, there’s too many similarities [between the two]," the actor recalled thinking while comparing his new character in 'The Man I Love' and Freddie Mercury

Rami Malek Nearly Passed on AIDS-Era 'The Man I Love'

Malek almost passed on Ira Sachs' AIDS-era Cannes drama 'The Man I Love,' fearing comparisons to his Oscar-winning turn as Freddie Mercury in 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'